Here’s a look through the history of Kansas City’s picks in the Rule 5 Draft:
2019: RHP Stephen Woods Jr.: Woods had a promising Spring Training and was in the conversation to make the 26-man roster before the pandemic shut down baseball. He then had a poor Summer Camp, was offered back to the Rays, and the Royals eventually completed a trade to keep him in the organization.
2018: RHPs Sam McWilliams, Chris Ellis: McWilliams didn’t pan out with the Royals, but Ellis did appear in one game in 19, making his MLB debut before being returned to the Cardinals.